Get a head start in earning your Chartered Professional Accountant designation
The School of Administrative Studies’ Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is a CPA Ontario accredited program designed for students who want to get a head start in earning their (CPA) designation! The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is offered three times a year in the fall, winter, and summer, and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Accreditation notice: Conditionally accredited by CPA Ontario. Subject to 91ÑÇÉ« governance approvals (forthcoming in Fall 2026). Launching Summer 2027.
Note: For the January (Winter 2027) intake, the program will be offered full-time only. A part-time option will not be available.
PAcc Diploma at a Glance
Small Class Sizes
Classes are capped at 25 students, so you get individual attention and continuous feedback.
Flexible
Full-time: 1 term
Part-time: 2 terms, evenings and weekends, with up to a two-term break between them
CPA Accredited
Conditionally accredited by CPA Ontario. Graduates are exempt from the Foundational Exam and eligible to write PFE Parts 1 and 2.
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Fast Track Your Career
The PAcc takes you through three of the four modules of CPA Ontario’s new CPA Professional Program. Finish full time in one term or part time over two, and graduate ready to write Professional Final Exam Parts 1 and 2.
High-Quality Student Experience
The program is designed to put students on the path to academic and professional success. Students share the classroom with other highly motivated peers and have the opportunity to build a vibrant learning community. Full-time and part-time professors, all recognized for their teaching excellence, use the case method in every course. Students learn a professional decision-making framework in their first course and apply it at a higher level in each course that follows, preparing them for Parts 1 and 2 of the CPA Professional Final Examinations (PFEs) and developing the competencies required of a professional accountant. Class sizes are capped at 25 students, which means students benefit from individual attention and continuous feedback in each course. Outside the classroom, workshops and networking events help students further prepare for their professional careers.
Flexible and Accessible Schedule
Recognizing that our students’ needs vary considerably, the program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students complete all 18 credits in a single term. Given the intensive nature of the courses, students who choose the full-time option will not be able to work. Part-time students complete the program over two terms and may take a break of up to two terms between them, for example during busy season. The program must be completed within 1.5 years. To accommodate students’ schedules, part-time courses are offered on weekday evenings and weekends.
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Are you an eligible candidate?
NOTE: The PAcc program is only open to students with a Canadian business degree. International degrees obtained outside of Canada will not qualify for admission into the Diploma in Professional Accounting program.
The application fee is non-refundable; for any questions regarding the application process or eligibility requirements, please contact the program at pacc@yorku.ca.
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The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting at 91ÑÇÉ« is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Administrator to learn more.